Hi again David, I was reviewing some info that I found yesterday in the Ft. Worth Library on Madison county. These are land patents. Book K, page 71. 6 Dec. 1825. REBECCA HUGHES, to WILLIAM HUGHES and wife MARY *(one WM. HUGHES married MARY WALKER 7 May, 1823, Madison County vol 151 p. 15)* THOMAS THORN and wife SALLY and THOMAS HUGHES to SPENCER W. ELKIN, all their interest in 112 acres, part of NE1/4 Sec 1 T3 R2 W being the land "the inherit" from THOMAS HUGHES. ..... THOMAS HUGHES dec'd 6 Dec,1825 It says that Thomas Hughes widow was named Nancy Book M, page 141. 21 Jan. 1829. William H Hughes to Spencer Elcan, mortage on part of NE 1/4 sec 1 T3 R2W being the tract sold me by the said Elcan and Martha P. his wife on Jan 21, 1829. Book N, page 204. 25 Oct, 1830 William H Hughes and wife Mary to Gabriel Moore, part of NE 1/4 sec 1 T3 R2W it being all of said quarter section not previously sold by the heirs of RALEIGH HUGHES to said Gabriel Moore, 112 acres. Witnesses James Lanford, Henry Lanford. When I looked at the 1830 censis some time back I didn't see a William H. Hughes listed. I don't know if he was missed or what. It appears that this William H. Hughes could be a son? of Raleigh Hughes. He could be the gf of William Hiram Hughes b1851. William Hiram's father was born about 1829. David, If you have any data that would document these connections, I would appreciate hearing from you. I have seen Raleigh Hughes referred to several times on the Hughes Roots-L net. Apparently, Raleigh Hughes has been researched. connecting William Hiram of 1851 to William Hughes (this is done) to William H. Hughes to Raleigh Hughes may open up a lot of data. Thank you Bill Hughes